What we know so far about the 2020 Commitment March on Washington
Updated August 21.
In his eulogy for George Floyd in June, the Rev. Al Sharpton said that the Floyd family would help lead a new march on Washington in August.
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Sharpton said then that the march would be held on August 28, the anniversary of the March on Washington in 1963 where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said to hundreds of thousands in front of the Lincoln Memorial: “I have a dream.”
Reverend Al Sharpton and the National Action Network (NAN) also announced strict rules and restrictions to ensure safety during the 'Get Your Knee Off Our Necks' march during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The safety requirements that have been issued include the following:
- Distribution of masks
- Practicing of social distancing
- Thermometer check-in stations
- Restriction of buses from states or cities considered COVID hot spots
People who reside in those high-risk areas are urged to stay home and join the live stream or a satellite rally closest to you. For more information regarding satellite rallies please dial, 877-626-4651.
HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW
WHEN
Friday, August 28, 2020
7 a.m. - Gather
8 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Pre-program
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Program
March - 1 p.m.
Conclusion - 3 p.m.
WHERE
The day will begin at the Lincoln Memorial. The march will travel from there to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
WHO
The Rev. Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III, the National Action Network, Attorney Benjamin Crump and the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner and others.
Buses are traveling from around the country to bring participants to the march. More on that from the National Action Network can be found HERE.
COVID-19
Those who plan to participate should be aware that face coverings are required in public in Washington, D.C. due to the coronavirus pandemic. More on that HERE.
D.C. also requires a 14-day quarantine for nonessential travelers from 27 states. More HERE.
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